Resources for Promoting Health & Wellness in Schools

The SCDC  has compiled this directory of tools and resources to help stakeholders in education, health, social services, and the general community better support students living with sickle cell disease (SCD). Resources on this webpage cover a student’s full academic career – from daycare to higher education and workforce entry – and consider regional differences, lifestyle, and health changes. People living with SCD and caregivers may also find resources on this webpage helpful.

Access to educational support and community services is vital for students living with sickle cell to thrive throughout the school year.

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Information about SCD/SCT screening

Information about when and why screening occurs and how it can be essential in caring for yourself and/or your child

Publication Date: 08/26/2024

Managing health of elementary-aged children with SCD

Information for parents on how to manage SCD in elementary-aged children including immunizations, warning signs for a crisis, potential medication doses, etc.

Publication Date: 08/26/2024

Caring for athletes with SCT as an athletic trainer

Information for trainers on how to support athletes with SCT

Publication Date: 08/26/2024

Managing acute pain with SCD

Part of the Steps to a Better Health Toolkit that informs SCD warriors on how to manage symptoms and complications of SCD

Publication Date: 08/26/2024

Exercise for individuals with SCD

Information on what exercise and how much is healthy for those with SCT and SCD

Publication Date: 08/26/2024

Using diet and exercise to manage SCD

This article includes information about what types of foods people with SCD should include in their diet and what kinds of exercise can reduce pain symptoms.

Publication Date: 08/26/2024

How to be aware while coaching individuals with SCT

Information for coaches about SCT and how to manage complications of athletes.

Publication Date: 08/26/2024

Managing SCT while playing sports

Information for athletes about being aware of their health during sports and ways to safely engage in athletic activities.

Publication Date: 08/26/2024

Sample letter for school employees to send parents

Letter that educators can send to parents to inform them of the forms they should send the school before the start of the year.

Publication Date: 08/26/2024

Sample SCD Letter – employees with affected family members

Letter template that employees who have a family member with SCD can send to employers.

Publication Date: 08/26/2024